West Berkshire · Extract fan cleaning
Extract fan cleaning in Stanmore, West Berkshire
Extract fan cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Stanmore. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Weak extraction at the canopy
- A motor area thick with grease
- A fan shaking on its mounts
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Flag smoke lingering at the canopy
- Notice when the fan starts to sound different
- Look for grease stains near the discharge
- File the fan’s report with your other records
The photo report shows the fan before and after cleaning. It lists what was cleaned and anything we couldn’t reach, along with the recommended next clean date.
Fewer grease particles reaching the fan means less build-up. Keep the grease filters clean, fitted and in place, and replace any that are damaged.
Extract fan cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Stanmore
Cleaning removes grease, not wear. Anything that looks worn or damaged goes on the report and fan repair or replacement is something we also do. You’ll know whether the fan just needed cleaning or something more. Typical jobs include a fan that has never been cleaned and grease stains around the discharge, on roof-mounted fans, axial fans and in-line fans.
In a village or hamlet like Stanmore, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Stanmore (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two for one fan, longer when it’s hard to reach, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Stanmore.
- First we check the fan’s condition and how it sounds.
- Once isolated, we open the fan up.
- The impeller is cleaned blade by blade so it runs balanced.
- We clean the casing, the outlet and around the motor.
- The fan goes back into service with a report on its condition.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Do you need extract fan cleaning in Stanmore?
Grease condenses as the air cools, and a fan out on a roof or wall often sits where the air is coolest. So grease often settles heavily there.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Vibration from an unbalanced impeller
- A fan coated in grease inside its housing
- Grease stains around the discharge
- A smell of hot grease from the extract
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas, or anywhere in Stanmore, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Different parts, different methods
Roof-mounted fans
Grease can escape from a roof fan onto the surrounding surface and we check the area around the outlet. Heavy staining is noted on the report.
Wall fans
Grease can mark the outside wall around the fan. The outlet is checked as well as the fan.
Towns and villages near Stanmore
What else we do in Stanmore
Kitchen extracts in Stanmore
Stanmore is covered by Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. At about 52 miles from central London, Stanmore sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
School kitchens, at schools like Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Stanmore is about 8 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Sites in Stanmore get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Stanmore is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire we cover for commercial clients. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (15 miles or so).
Every address in RG20 is within our area for extract fan cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Stanmore, we cover Catmore (2 miles north-west), West Ilsley (2 miles north), Brightwalton (3 miles west), Brightwalton Green (3 miles west) and Farnborough (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (13 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south), Hungerford (11 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Around Stanmore
Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Churn Hill.
Leave it or put it right?
An unbalanced fan gets worse, not better. It can wear the bearings and lead to failure, which may leave the kitchen without extraction. A planned clean beats an emergency. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Fixed quotes for extract fan cleaning in Stanmore
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The times the site is available
- Whether several sites go on one quote
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by extract fan cleaning, and we will tell you before we start. It doesn’t solve:
- Wiring faults to the fan
- A failed motor or worn bearings (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
- Damaged fan blades
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Stanmore
- Discharge points
- Roof-mounted fans
- In-line fans
- Axial fans
- Centrifugal fans
- Fan housings
FAQs for Stanmore
Which environmental health team covers Stanmore?
Food hygiene inspections in Stanmore are carried out by West Berkshire council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you work at weekends in Stanmore?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Stanmore can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How often should the extract fan be cleaned?
At least as often as the rest of the extract, which BESA guidance sets by daily cooking hours: every 3, 6 or 12 months. A noisy or heavily coated fan may need it sooner.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
Is Stanmore in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Stanmore.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
What paperwork do I get after a fan clean?
Before and after photos go into a report, with anything we noticed. For a full TR19 clean, you also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.